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What I Know

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What I Know by Joe Cox in the key of C

Verse 1
There's AC Half-Lit Bar On TheG Edge Of TFown
NeonC Hums When The GSun Goes FDown
He CSwore He Wouldn't BGe Back In ThaFt Place
But CLife's Got A WayG Of Changing YourF Pace
He CChased His DreamsG Down Those FRoads
Broke HisC Back On TheG Life HeF Chose
I Told Him C"Don't Worry DaddyG You'll Be JustF Fine"
Now's HeC Lost In The Mess HeG Left BeFhind

Pre-Chorus
MyC Mama Said, "HoneyG, Don't Run FromF Pain"
But HeC Never Learned How ToG Make It StayF Away, And Said
I'mAm Back To What I Know, FBack To The Burn
CBack To A Glass That Don'tG Ask Me To Learn
When TheAm World Gets Loud And MyF Faith Gets Low
I CLean On The OnlyG Thing I Know
It Don'tAm Fix A Thing, But ItF Gets Me Through
When I CDon't Know Where Else ToG Go
And, IAm Hate That It'sF True
But I'mC Back To What IG Know

Verse 2
He TriedC Clean Nights AndG Early MorFnings
White-CKnuckled Hope AndG Empty WarFnings
Said He WasC Done With TheG Ghosts InFside
But TheyC Creep In When HeG Kills TheF Lights
FriendsC Moved On, FoundG HigherF Ground
And He'sC Still Stuck In TheG Same OldF Doubts
Now He'sC Sitting At The Bar With HisG Old FFriends
JimC Beam And Jack Daniels Are GPourin' AgFain

Pre-Chorus
"SonC I'm SorryG I Tried MyF Best,
But TheC Night Keeps Crawling BackG Into My FChest"

Chorus
And I'mAm Back To What I Know,F Back To The Flame
CBack To The Thing ThatG Calls My Name
When MyAm Hands Shake And MyF Heart Feels Cold
IC Find My Comfort InG Liquid Gold
It Don'tAm Save Me, ItF Just Pretends
Like IC Ain't This LostG Soul
And IAm Fall AgFain
So I'mC Back To What IG Know

Bridge
I CSee My Reflection In TheG Bottom Of The FGlass
Looks Like A CMan Who's GLiving In The FPast
I CKnow This Road Don'tG Lead Me FHome
But It's The COnly One I'veG EverF Known
And IfC Hopes Still Waiting SomewhereG Down TheF Line
Lord, I CHope It's Got Patience For A GSoul LikeF Mine

Chorus
And I'mAm Back To What I Know,F Back To The Night
CBack To A Buzz ThatG Kills The Fight
When TheAm Weight Of The World GetsF Too Damn Close
I CDrown My Doubts InG Another Dose
It Don'tAm Heal Me, ItF Just Slows
TheC Hurt I Can't OutGgrow
And I'mAm Still ChasingF Ghosts
But I'mC Back To What IG Know

Outro
CSomeday I'll Find AG BetterF Way
CSomeday I'll Lay ThisG Crutch Down FSlow
But ToCnight I'm Just Trying To GStay AFfloat
So I'mAm Back..F. Back To WhatC I Know
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for What I Know?

The chords for What I Know are: C, G, F, Am

What is the original key of What I Know?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing What I Know?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play What I Know in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can What I Know be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play What I Know on ukulele?

Chord What I Know can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What I Know?

What I Know uses 4 chords: C, G, F, Am

What is the easiest way to play What I Know?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was What I Know released in?

What I Know was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What I Know?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What I Know to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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